@K2Carbides The notch is for design/aesthetics as much as anything really, but it was inspired by the "spanish notch" which was used to grab an opponents blade and twist/break it from their hand.
@captjeff78 I have stainless sheet stock for liners, but I like carbon steel for the blades right now. As for the M-Cam, unfortunately it was just a bit too narrow for this handle design, so I'm gonna use some green canvas micarta instead.
congrats man glad to hear everything worked out smooth with those twins....... also with that w2 you should differentially heat treat the blades and get some hamons going. i would love to see that. btw awesome slip joint design as well.
@WesMerc The grinds on that knife (as are nearly all of my knives) were done free hand. Though I've made one or two jigs in the past, I find that I usually do better without them.
@K2Carbides i find they also make knives easier to sharpen because you can fit a stone to the very end of the edge and it will not hit the guard
themegajosh09 2 weeks ago
how do u open your steel package i use a reciprocal saw
BkbladzZz 2 months ago
@BkbladzZz I just used a handsaw.
ARCustomKnives 2 months ago
@ARCustomKnives i always make things dramatic and unnecessary lol it to me 30 min till i got made and pulled ot the power tools
BkbladzZz 2 months ago
@K2Carbides The notch is for design/aesthetics as much as anything really, but it was inspired by the "spanish notch" which was used to grab an opponents blade and twist/break it from their hand.
ARCustomKnives 2 months ago
You'll love Aldo's steel, especially the W-2.
ArtistBlade1972 2 months ago
@epicblade529 Message Sent
ARCustomKnives 3 months ago
hey! good to see you back in the shop! i thought u were buying some stainless for your slipjoints? at least the liners right?
i just got my first M Cam scales the other day, i havent had a chance to use them yet, but very soon!!
captjeff78 3 months ago
@captjeff78 I have stainless sheet stock for liners, but I like carbon steel for the blades right now. As for the M-Cam, unfortunately it was just a bit too narrow for this handle design, so I'm gonna use some green canvas micarta instead.
ARCustomKnives 3 months ago
congrats man glad to hear everything worked out smooth with those twins....... also with that w2 you should differentially heat treat the blades and get some hamons going. i would love to see that. btw awesome slip joint design as well.
wolf5391 3 months ago
I'd like to see how you did the grind on the military type knife. Have a jig?
WesMerc 3 months ago
@WesMerc The grinds on that knife (as are nearly all of my knives) were done free hand. Though I've made one or two jigs in the past, I find that I usually do better without them.
ARCustomKnives 2 months ago
Nice projects there!
Congratulations to you and your wife!
For the leather sheaths I recommend yt user '' satansbarber ''. He has very very high quality tutorials.
Merry Christmas.
okkrom 3 months ago
Congratulations, buddy. What a great Christmas present. Be blessed!
SugarcreekForge 3 months ago
Great work !! Congratulations on the twins and success in the your hobby !!
renatojuri 3 months ago